Amira Albagshi’s Three Minute Thesis
Disabilities and Social Perceptions
Typically developing students’ negative attitudes towards peers with disabilities has become a major challenge facing inclusive education. Negative attitudes lead to a decrease in students with disabilities academic performance and social outcomes. This study was to examine the impact of person-centered videos of individuals with disabilities on elementary and middle school students’ attitudes.
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Amira Albagshi is a Ph.D. candidate in Special Education at WSU. Her research focuses on promoting social justice and equality by emphasizing disability education curriculum in K-12 classrooms. The purpose of this research is to understand the process of increasing awareness of disabilities, as well as acceptance among general education students. She holds a master’s degree in Special Education from the University of Northern Iowa, an Associate in Applied Science degree in Teacher preparation for Special Education (AAS), and a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Saudi Arabia. Amira’s background in sociology inspired her to research the special education field through different lenses by researching the social aspects of disability and working toward changing the negative stigma associated with disability that may hinder individuals from reaching their full potential in life.